Pat McGrath Love Collection is a new, limited edition collection that features three six-pan eyeshadow palettes along with a new, liquid eyeshadow formula available in seven shades. There are also a couple of lipsticks, which I held off on purchasing, given the breadth of the launch.
It was Danessa Myricks Yummy Skin Blushes – so the last one I did in the set was Dancing Queen!
At times, it was shade range or better development of undertones, but now, I think brands have really stepped it up across the board in that aspect, especially since most ranges have 30 shades or more.
I have low maintenance hair, so for me, I don’t see a massive difference; a lot of times, it’s in the development of the scent (or the lack of intensity/overpowering scents) and a bit in the texture or how well the product might rinse out or feel in the hair throughout the day.
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For things like thicker moisturizers, I do; I feel like mid-end (not necessarily high-end or luxury-priced) will give me a better texture (creamier but not as heavy or as thick) and dry down, but there are affordable gems to be found everywhere. Luxury skincare usually has an overwhelming scent,...
I think mascara is a place where you can readily get high performing mascara for under $10, though I still find I gravitate toward higher-end favorites, but I think it’s more because I have them accessible/already owned. We might see more recent technology or innovation at a higher-end brand...
The packaging seems to be the most noticeable difference to me with more affordable brands having a lighter, almost more fragile-feeling plastic compared to mid-end brands. High-end brands sometimes feel a bit more weightless on average. I don’t think that there are massive quality differences...
Yes, I feel like drugstore brands still are behind when it comes to producing high-performing color makeup, including blushes, bronzers, etc. They are getting better, but it feels like a very slow process. If you go indie, you can find some better and more affordable blushes, but as far as what...
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